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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 1
Great Plains Software, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
39119E105
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 39119E105 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
1,399,206
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
1,399,206
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,399,206
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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CUSIP No. 39119E105 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 2,000
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
1,399,206
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 2,000
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
1,399,206
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,401,206
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-PN
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CUSIP No. 39119E105 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
GS Capital Partners, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
1,060,368
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
1,060,368
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,060,368
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.7%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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CUSIP No. 39119E105 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
GS Advisors, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
1,060,368
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
1,060,368
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,060,368
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.7%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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Item 4. Ownership.(1)(2)
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b). Percent of Class:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached
cover page(s).
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached
cover page(s).
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
See Exhibit (99.2) as previously reported.
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(1) Includes 2,000 currently exercisable Stock Options granted to Sanjeev K.
Mehra, Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co., pursuant to the Great Plains
Software, Inc. November 24, 1997 Outside Director's Stock Option Agreement. The
Stock Options are held by Sanjeev K. Mehra for the benefit of The Goldman Sachs
Group, L.P.
(2) The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
("Goldman Sachs") each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities
beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which Goldman
Sachs or employees of Goldman Sachs have voting or investment discretion, or
both and (ii) certain investment entities, of which a subsidiary of GS Group or
Goldman Sachs is the general partner, managing general partner or other manager,
to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than GS
Group, Goldman Sachs or their affiliates.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 1999
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GS ADVISORS, L.P.
By:/s/ Hans L. Reich By:/s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact
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